A Process servers support legal and court activities by hand-delivering documents such as subpoenas, summons, restraining orders and estate planning paperwork to individuals involved in court cases. This role within Richland County requires that the process server be registered with the Richland County Clerk of Courts and be approved by the courts to deliver these types of legal documents. Process servers are often employed by law offices and/or the courts to locate individuals and serve them with legal documents. Process servers also play an important role in maintaining records to ensure that legal proceedings can occur.

Example of the duties of a Process Server:

• Deliver Legal Documents
• Locate Individuals to be Served
• Maintain Delivery Records
  • Process servers also need to maintain accurate delivery records for all documents they handle, including records of signatures. This part of the job is vital, since improperly recorded deliveries may result in a case being thrown out of court on a technicality. Additionally, process servers may need to prepare reports related to their deliveries for use by lawyers, judges, and other legal professionals.
• Collaborate with Legal Professionals
  • Process servers work with a wide variety of legal professionals to support their activities. This can include many different tasks, ranging from collecting documents and delivering documents for signatures or review from lawyers and other involved parties within a case. Process servers may also be used to establish timelines for deliveries and determine each individual connected to a particular court case. They may need to present reports of their deliveries or (in rare cases) testify in court.
• Adhere to Rules and Regulations